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Epidemiologist - Seattle Epidemiologic Research Information Center (ERIC), Office of Research & Development, Departme (Job)

Location: Seattle, WA (United States)

Full-time Position

Closing Date: May 31, 2026

Degree Level(s): MS

Salary Range: $69,373.00 - $83,935.00

Other Compensation: Federal employee; salary determined by human resources

Posted: April 10, 2026

Description:

The Seattle ERIC is conducting an open search for epidemiologist. In collaboration with the Director and other Center scientific staff, the candidate will lead designated Center scientific projects or programs. The Seattle ERIC is based at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System and is 1 of 5 epidemiologic research centers in the national VA Cooperative Studies Program (CSP). 

The scientific portfolio of the Center includes 5 Cooperative Studies Program (CSP) studies addressing the health and well-being of U.S. Veterans from multiple eras. Also included in the portfolio are Seattle ERIC investigator-initiated research programs funded by the VA and by the National Institutes of Health. This position will support 2 of these studies, which focus on military health: the Millennium Cohort VA Follow-Up Study, a Department of Defense collaboration of deployment health of those served after 2000; and Service and Health Among Deployed Veterans (SHADE), a multi-site cohort study to characterize the impact of deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan on the respiratory health of Veterans. 

The duties of the epidemiologist position are multi-fold and include the following:

  1. Under the supervision of the Center Director and other scientific staff, lead epidemiologic manuscript analyses and writing in support of deployment health research programs. The candidates will bring epidemiologic scientific experience to the research program and will help assure high-quality science and project successes.   
  2. Under the supervision of the Center Director and other scientific staff, manage data repository resources in support of deployment health research programs.
  3. Other scientific and administrative responsibilities for fulfilling the mission of the ERIC and CSP.

For more information about the Seattle ERIC, please see https://www.seattle.eric.research.va.gov/. 

Skills/Eligibility:

Ideal candidates will have the following attributes:

  • Master or doctoral-level training in epidemiology or a closely related field with 2 or more years of experience conducting epidemiologic research
  • Research in areas related to the health of Veterans, such as:
    • Chronic diseases
    • Mental health
    • Environmental exposures
    • Genetics
  • Understanding of the VA research program and VA health care
  • Strong analytic knowledge and skills
  • Proficiency in data management and cleaning (e.g., SQL, R, Python, SAS, or similar)
  • Experience working with structured datasets (e.g., electronic health records, administrative data)
  • Ability to think critically about scientific planning and execution
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills

There are currently 2 full-time (1.00 FTE) positions. Candidates must be U.S. citizens. Education and experience will be evaluated by VA Human Resources to determine if the selected candidate meets the position criteria for a GS-9 (MPH/MS), GS-11 (MPH/MS or PhD), or GS-13 (PhD). Please see the Office and Personnel Management (OPM) General Schedule (GS) table for the Seattle area for salary information. 

 

How to Apply:

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to both Nicholas L. Smith at nlsmith@uw.edu and nicholas.smith@va.gov.